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Title: Politics 225 Congressional Simulation Project


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Politics 225Congressional Simulation Project
  • Russell G. Brooker, Instructor
  • Larry Duerr, Librarian

2
Following this intro to the library, you will be
able to
  • Choose the best tools for finding information
    related to the Congressional Simulation
  • Reference Sources
  • Databases
  • Web Sites
  • Incorporate time saving tips for using each tool

3
Print reference resources
  • The Almanac of American politics
  • Library Ref 328.73 A445    2006
  • The citizen action encyclopedia groups and
    movements that have changed America
  • Library Ref 322.4 H196
  • Public interest group profiles, 2004-2005.
  • Library Ref 322.4 P976

4
Print reference resources
  • Encyclopedia of minorities in American politics
  • Library Ref 320.089 E56 V.1, V.2
  • Congressional districts in the 2000s a portrait
    of America
  • Library Ref 328.73 C7493 2003
  • The almanac of federal PACs, 2006-2007 CQ Press,
    2006 (just received by the library, will be
    available 9/26/06)

5
Finding articles
  • Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
  • CQ Researcher and CQ Weekly

6
Finding articles
  • Academic Search Elite http//depts.alverno.edu/lib
    rary/dbalpha.html
  • InfoTrac http//depts.alverno.edu/library/dbalpha.
    htmlI

7
Web site evaluation
  • Two sites to evaluate
  • http//www.martinlutherking.org/ma-chapter18.html
  • http//www.stanford.edu/group/King/
  • Library handout
  • http//depts.alverno.edu/library/rbsinfolitpage/h
    andouts/EvaluatingInternetResources.pdf

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Selected web links
  • Thomas Legislative Information on
  • the Internet
  • http//thomas.loc.gov/
  • Congressional Directory http//www.gpoaccess.gov/
    cdirectory/index.html

9
Selected Web Links - library home page
  • Project Vote Smart http//www.vote-smart.org/
  • Opensecrets.org http//www.opensecrets.org

10
  • Remember, we are here to help
  • Stop by
  • Call
  • Send e-mail

Fall, 2006 LD
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